Zesty Tortilla Soup

Total Time

Prep: 20 min. Cook: 1-3/4 hours

Makes

10 servings (2-1/2 quarts)

Updated: Jan. 13, 2023
Because my whole family likes Mexican food, we find this soup especially appealing. It has just the right amount of zip without being overwhelming. —Tammy Leiber, Navasota, Texas
Zesty Tortilla Soup Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) stewed tomatoes
  • 1 can (10 ounces) diced tomatoes with green chiles, undrained
  • 1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed tomato soup, undiluted
  • 1 can (10-1/2 ounces) beef broth
  • 1 can (10-1/2 ounces) chicken broth
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
  • 10 corn tortillas (6 inches)
  • Optional: Shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream and sliced green onions

Directions

  1. In a Dutch oven, saute onion in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the next 13 ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-1/2 hours or until beef is tender.
  2. Tear tortillas into bite-sized pieces; add to soup. Simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes; let stand for 5 minutes. Garnish individual servings with cheese, sour cream and onions if desired.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 267 calories, 10g fat (3g saturated fat), 56mg cholesterol, 966mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 3g fiber), 21g protein.